to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
suspicious-looking; fishy
intelligence gathering; information gathering
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
beyond that point; after that
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
(political) power; authority; influence
succession; accession; inheritance
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
interested parties; persons concerned; stakeholder
exactly as stated; verbatim
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
the other day; a few days ago
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
homecoming; return to one's home
world situation; world affairs
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
the ways of the world; human nature
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous